A FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY

When we discuss an issue, we try to present an objective picture by

showing both the advantages and disadvantages. We often give our

personal opinion on the issue on the closing.

PLAN: MODEL: MOBILE PHONES

Who doesn’t have a mobile phone these days? The fact

is they seem to be everywhere. However, while mobile

phones certainly have many supporters, there are also

people who have reservations about them.

Those who are in favour of mobile phones claim that they

make communication an immediate process and people

no longer need to wait until they find an ordinary phone

when they need to make an urgent phone call. Moreover,

they also point out that a mobile phone can be a life-

saver in the case of an emergency. Finally, parents feel

much more secure when they know that, thanks to

mobile phones, they can contact their children whenever

they want.

On the other hand, those who are against mobile phones

state the fact that much research must still be carried out

in order to prove decisively that mobile phones do not

damage your health. Another disadvantage is the way

that mobile phones are destroying our social life. How

many times have you had to stop a conversation so that

your partner can answer his or her mobile phone? Not to

mention the disturbances they cause at concerts and

theatre performances.

In conclusion, although there are two sides to a coin, I

believe that mobile phones generally do improve the

quality of our life. In my opinion, even if only one life has

been saved thanks to a mobile phone, they have justified

their existence.

INTRODUCTION

State the issue

BODY

Present arguments

for and against

giving examples.

Distribute

arguments for and

arguments against in

different

paragraphs.

LINGUISTIC

FEATURES: Use as

many links as

possible.

CONCLUSION

Sum up the topic.

Refer back to the

opening. State opinion